Record-Breaking Temperatures Mask a Subtler Threat: Chronic Heat October 22, 2024 By Eric Roston Phoenix has become a nerve-wracking bellwether for extreme heat. Arizona’s capital recently endured a three-week stretch when every day broke...
Heatstroke Death of Baltimore Sanitation Worker Prompts Calls for Workplace Safety August 8, 2024 By Lea Skene Elected officials and union leaders in Baltimore are calling for safer and more humane working conditions for the city’s public...
Transit Driver Disabled Due to Overheated Cab Can Keep His $11.6 Million Award August 5, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A New Jersey Transit driver who suffered career-ending injuries from overheating after he was ordered to operate a train even...
OSHA Seeks Input for Worker Safety Rule on Heat Hazards November 1, 2021 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is publishing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for heat...
Washington Adding Emergency Heat Exposure Rules for Outdoor Workers July 9, 2021 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries filed an emergency rule to provide increased protection for employees exposed to...